"The Hornets beat the Heat in the 9-10 matchup while the Magic lost to the 76ers in the 7-8 matchup earlier this week. Tonight, these teams tip off at 7:30 pm ET with the No. 8 seed on the line."
"The Hornets and Heat played a wild overtime game that saw Charlotte win 127-126 thanks to a go-ahead layup by LaMelo Ball. The game had its fair share of controversy, including LaMelo Ball tripping Bam Adebayo."
"Paolo Banchero leads the first basket odds for tonight's matchup at +500, and he is followed by Demond Bane (+550) and Franz Wagner (+550). LaMelo Ball is +700 to score first."
The Hornets and Magic compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament, with the Hornets favored at -165 and the Magic as +3.5 underdogs. New users at Fanatics Sportsbook can use promo code NATION for daily matched wagers up to $100 for 10 days. The Hornets recently won against the Heat in a close overtime game, while the Magic lost to the 76ers. Paolo Banchero leads first basket odds, with LaMelo Ball also a contender after scoring the first basket in a previous game.
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